UNICEF
- United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF
- It was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 1946. Formerly it was called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.
- Polish physician Ludwik Roschmann played a major role in the formation of UNICEF.
- The main purpose of making it was to provide food and health services in case of emergency to children and mothers in the countries devastated by the Second World War.
- In 1950, UNICEF's scope was expanded to meet the long-term needs of children and women in developing countries.
- In 1953 it became a permanent part of the United Nations and the words 'international' and 'emergency' were dropped from the organization's name.
- Now its name is United Nations Children's Fund but the original abbreviation 'UNICEF' was retained.
Scope Expansion:-
- Most of UNICEF's workspace is present in 190 countries/territories.
- UNICEF's mission is carried out through programs developed with offices/headquarters in more than 150 countries and other offices in UNICEF's network and 34 national committees with host governments.
- Seven regional offices provide technical support to the country's offices as needed.
- UNICEF's Supplies Division is based in Copenhagen and deals with HIV, nutritional supplements, emergency shelters, family reunification, and vaccines for children and mothers. Acts as the primary point of delivery of essential items like AT-retroviral drugs.
- Its 36-member executive board sets policies, approves programs, and oversees administrative and financial plans.
- The Executive Board is made up of government representatives who are usually elected for three-year terms by the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
